Word Meaning
मज़ारें
mazāreñ
hinoun
Meaning
Graves, shrines, or tombs of departed souls.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'mazār' signifies a shrine, tomb, or sacred resting place of a martyr or lover. In this couplet, the plural 'mazāreñ' conjures a tragic landscape crowded with the graves of those who perished in the pursuit of love. It emphasizes the perilous and fatal nature of entering the realm of passion.
Etymology
Arabic, derived from the root z-w-r ('to visit'); a noun of place signifying a shrine or place of visitation.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, a lover's grave is portrayed as a sacred pilgrimage site that endures long after their demise.
Examples
Graves of martyrs lying silent across the plain.
Only tombs remained where the city once flourished.
Synonyms
क़ब्रेंतुर्बतेंमक़बरे
Related Words
मज़ारज़ियारतगोरदरगाह